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  Air pollution in Delhi-NCR: IMD says no relief likely till Sunday

  India | November 17, 2021 11:59 IST

  Delhi recorded its air quality index at 389 at 9 am. It had slipped into the severe zone on Tuesday and was recorded at 403 at 4 pm. Air quality index in Faridabad (350), Ghaziabad (368), Greater Noida (358), Gurugram (354) and Noida (369) also recorded their air quality in very poor category.

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  Delhi Air Pollution: Kejriwal govt bans entry of vehicles carrying non-essential goods

  India | November 17, 2021 15:33 IST

  Delhi-NCR recorded its air quality in the very poor category on Wednesday morning and no major improvement is likely until Sunday, according to IMD.

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  Arvind Kejriwal made Delhi smog city, should resign: BJP

  India | November 17, 2021 9:38 IST

  BJP said that rising pollution level in Delhi is the biggest failure of the Arvind Kejriwal government.  

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  Air pollution: Schools, colleges in Delhi-NCR closed; construction activities halted

  India | November 17, 2021 10:57 IST

  Delhi air quality index: Air quality in Delhi remains in the ‘very poor’ zone today with SAFAR recording an overall AQI of 379.

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  Air pollution: Delhi govt suggests work from home policy, ban on industries across NCR

  India | November 16, 2021 14:46 IST

  The Supreme Court on Monday had directed the Commission For Air Quality Management to hold a joint meeting and on Tuesday.

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  Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' for third consecutive day; minimum temperature at 12.4 deg C

  India | November 16, 2021 10:16 IST

  An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 'severe'.

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  NCR states' CMs, IGs of Punjab & Haryana to hold meet on air pollution today

  India | November 16, 2021 9:52 IST

  The AQI on Monday was 'very poor' and is unlikely to improve on Tuesday, SAFAR, a forecasting system under the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, IITM, Pune, said.

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  Congress demands 'white paper' from BJP, AAP on steps taken to tackle pollution in Delhi

  India | November 15, 2021 15:27 IST

  Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill accused both the BJP and AAP of indulging in a blame game and wasting the taxpayers' money on "hollow" advertisements.

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  Delhi Pollution: Kejriwal govt collected over Rs 1286 cr for 'saving environment', alleges BJP

  India | February 21, 2023 18:26 IST

  The AAP government, in its affidavit, told the apex court that it was ready to take steps like complete lockdown to control air pollution in the capital city.

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  Delhi Air Pollution: Supreme Court raps Kejriwal govt, asks Centre to convene emergency meeting

  India | November 15, 2021 16:14 IST

  Delhi Pollution News: Although a visible improvement in air quality in Delhi was recorded on Sunday, the Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the 'very poor' category.

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  Notification issued to implement emergency measures to tackle Delhi pollution: Enviroment Minister

  India | November 14, 2021 22:41 IST

  The Delhi government released a statement, in which it quoted Rai as saying that on November 9, a high-level meeting was conducted and it was decided that five strict steps will be taken to provide relief to the people of the city from the pollution problem as soon as possible.

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  Air Pollution Crisis: Schools in Gurguram, Faridabad, Sonipat to be shut till Nov 17

  Education | November 14, 2021 18:45 IST

  The order comes into force with immediate effect and shall remain operational till November 17, the state government said.

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  Take out at least a day to travel via cycle, Sisodia urges Delhiites amid rising air pollution

  India | November 14, 2021 22:30 IST

  Sisodia remarks came as he flagged off a cycle rally as part of the Delhi government's Rahagiri program at West Vinod Nagar, Patparganj on Sunday.

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  Delhi's air quality marginally improves to 'very poor'; mercury drops to 11.6 deg Celcius

  India | November 14, 2021 9:31 IST

  According to the government agencies, AQI between 0-50 is considered good, 51-100 is satisfactory, 101-200 moderate, 201-300 poor, 301-400 very poor and 401-500 are marked as severe/hazardous.

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  It has become fashion to bash farmers, SC slams Delhi govt on air pollution

  India | November 13, 2021 16:06 IST

  The Chief Justice said stubble burning may be part of the problem, but not the only issue behind severe air pollution in the capital.  

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  Arvind Kejriwal calls emergency meeting to tackle air pollution in Delhi

  India | November 13, 2021 13:11 IST

  The Supreme Court termed the rise in air pollution in Delhi-NCR as an "emergency situation", stressing that crucial measures need to be taken.

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  Consider 2-day lockdown in Delhi to reduce air pollution: Supreme Court tells Centre

  India | November 13, 2021 12:13 IST

  The air quality in Delhi remained in the 'severe' category on Saturday morning, with the AQI being recorded at 473. The air quality index of neighbouring areas of Noida and Gurgaon was recorded at 587 and 557 respectively.

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  Forced to wear masks even at home: Supreme Court on Delhi air pollution

  India | November 13, 2021 12:16 IST

  The Supreme Court had asked the state government to file an affidavit and give copies to the Centre, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab governments.

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  Delhi air pollution: AQI remains in 'very poor' zone as smog engulfs capital

  India | November 12, 2021 13:48 IST

  Green think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said the current severe smog episode in Delhi-NCR is expected to stay for a few more days. The agency added that it is a public health emergency.

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  Delhi air pollution: AQI remains in 'very poor' category, may worsen over next two days

  India | November 11, 2021 9:36 IST

  Delhi recorded 'severe' air quality for three days on the trot till Sunday due to accumulation of emissions from fireworks on Diwali and crop residue burning amid unfavourable meteorological conditions -- low temperature, wind speed and mixing height.